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Sunday Matters: Breaks Are Good

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Sunday Matters

We are taking a little break this weekend to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary. That’s right, 30th! It’s unbelievable really.

Right Now:

No student ministry today for me. I hate to miss it but a break now and then is a good thing.

This Week:

My MRI results were pretty good:

  • No re-growth of the tumor that was removed on Jan 10th.
  • The two smaller tumors are still small. No change.
  • Nearly all of the inflammation noted in previous scans has disappeared.
  • Next MRI will be in September.

I had the CT lung scan but haven’t received the results yet.

Reading:

Finishing up Census by Jesse Ball. I will probably pick up Stephen King’s new one this weekend.

You Like it Darker

Grateful for:

Our little pup Chloe. She will be 13 soon. She can no longer jump up or down from the couch or bed so we have to assist her and remember not to leave her stranded when we leave for the day.  Besides that, she is in good spirits and still enjoying her sunny naps. She put up with me as I was lurching around the house after surgery so my frequent trips up and down the stairs with her is a small thing.  Gosh, I love that pup.

Bookish Talk, Life

Sunday Matters: Next Steps

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Sunday Matters

Some of you might be able to relate to this. After dealing with any traumatic medical procedure, the recovery period, and the intermittent bouts of feeling down on yourself, you still have to put one foot in front of the other and just keep going. That is the stage I am at right now. Lots of additional blood work, scans, and the like. Done to determine progress, but also to point out some red flags, and there have been a few.  Is it exhausting,? You bet! But I also want to be around for awhile so I am making my health a priority and will keep scheduling those appointments and taking my next steps.

Right Now:

Student ministry this morning. We are very close to the end of the season. Our students move up grades early next month and then we are in summer programming. Lots of fun stuff planned.

This Week:

I had my MRI and CT scan. I should know the MRI results tomorrow. The CT scan might take a little longer to come back. I feel like most of this week will depend on those results.

Reading:

I am reading Census by Jesse Ball. I am still liking it. It’s very different. A palate cleanser if you will.

Grateful for:

The kind folks who reach out to me in different ways. I have a very large support circle and I appreciate the love, more than you know.